bucks vs 76ers playoffs 2019

Although the line has the 76ers as a slight favorite, the Bucks should offer favorite’s odds before tip-off.

3/17/2019 … 1 Bucks vs. 5 Sixers. Unlike most teams, the 76ers may have the individual defenders to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo.Joel Embiid, Al Horford and even Ben Simmons can take turns guarding the reigning MVP, and Antetokounmpo shot just 47.8 percent overall and 15.8 percent on three-pointers in three games against Philly this year.The Sixers need to turn this into a slugfest, forcing the Bucks to create offense in the half court while bullying them with Embiid on the offensive end. Wilson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)D.J. The Celtics dominated the 76ers from the very start. But also expect a much better Brooklyn team to challenge Milwaukee for the best team in the East next season.A repeat of last year's opening round, the Raptors and Magic once again do battle while maintaining the same seeds.While the Magic stole the opening game from the Raptors last year, this Toronto squad is even better defensively from the team that won the title. Unlike most teams, the 76ers may have the individual defenders to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton averaged just 13.5 points on 34.5 percent shooting against the Lakers this year, and the Bucks need his offense to complement Antetokounmpo's given Eric Bledsoe's previous playoff struggles.The key for L.A. in the series will be the defensive play of Davis (and sometimes James) on Antetokounmpo. Nor will it look like a repeat of the gentleman's sweep Milwaukee handed Boston in the playoffs a year ago.Milwaukee has maintained its hierarchy in the East, dominating opponents on both ends behind MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and a supporting cast that fits around him perfectly.Boston is a completely different team from the last time it met Milwaukee in the playoffs, swapping Kyrie Irving for Kemba Walker while seeing massive improvements from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward.Whereas the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors may struggle defending the Celtics' plethora of wings, the Bucks are far better equipped.In the end, the series will come down to the C's limiting the effectiveness of Antetokounmpo, who torched them for 27.0 points, 15.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists on 54.3 percent shooting in a pair of meetings this season. Wilson makes 6-foot hook shot (George Hill assists)Sterling Brown makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Brook Lopez assists)George Hill makes 26-foot three pointer (Brook Lopez assists)George Hill makes 12-foot driving floating jump shotZhaire Smith blocks Pat Connaughton 's 4-foot driving layupGiannis Antetokounmpo makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (George Hill assists)Giannis Antetokounmpo misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shotSterling Brown makes 24-foot three point jumper (George Hill assists)JJ Redick blocks Ersan Ilyasova 's 22-foot two point shotGiannis Antetokounmpo makes 26-foot three point jumper (Khris Middleton assists)Giannis Antetokounmpo misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shotGiannis Antetokounmpo makes two point shot (Tim Frazier assists)Khris Middleton makes 27-foot three point jumper (Pat Connaughton assists)Ben Simmons blocks Khris Middleton 's 28-foot three point shotKhris Middleton makes driving layup (D.J.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo outdueled fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid, finishing with 45 points and 13 rebounds and leading Milwaukee to a 128-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night as the Bucks clinched the No.

Game Details. This is while the 76ers suffered their worst setback in the Joel Embiidand Ben Simmons era.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks. Time: 8:30 PM EST. Life won't be quite as easy for Jamal Murray, as he should see a healthy dose of Patrick Beverley every night.With Murray somewhat neutralized, Denver will need Paul Millsap, Michael Porter Jr. and Gary Harris to pick up the slack. He's agile enough to defend the perimeter, and using 6'6" or 6'7" forwards to try to guard him in the paint could turn into a disaster for Houston.With Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee, the Lakers have enough rim protectors to make life difficult for Harden and Westbrook at the basket, forcing them into more outside shots.The Rockets have gotten incredibly cold from the three-point line in the past, and Davis is good enough to handle Houston's small-ball style.While the Jazz are a dream matchup for the Rockets, these Lakers are not.In this prediction, the Nuggets got by the Thunder in a close first-round series.Nikola Jokic should have a monster series given his success against the Clippers during the regular season (20.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 55.6 percent shooting in 28.3 minutes).